Christian Wimpissinger
About
Provided by Christian Wimpissinger
Practice Areas
Christian is a partner in the firm's Tax team. He has more than 19 years of experience in advising on cross-border acquisitions and restructurings as well as on international tax law and accounting law (including IFRS).
He focuses on
- Double Tax Treaties, MLI, EU Tax Law and OECD Developments
- Corporate Tax Law
- Tax Litigation
- Accounting Law and IFRS
Career
He began his career with Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York and has been with Binder Grösswang since 2007. Christian received his PhD from the University of Vienna (Dr. iur.) in 2006 and obtained his postgraduate degree from the New York University in 2001 (LL.M.). He is a licensed attorney in Austria and New York, as well as in England and Wales.
Professional Memberships
Christian is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Miami's Graduate Tax Program (since 2010) and lecturer at the Danube University Krems (since 2015).
He is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), the American Bar Association (ABA) and the International Fiscal Association.
Chambers Review
Europe
Christian Wimpissinger is a leading figure in the Austrian tax market with a range of expertise. He is active in restructurings and cross-border transactions and advises on tax audits, customs and accounting law and compliance matters. He also assists clients with tax disputes. A satisfied client notes: "Christian is an energetic partner, very responsive and skilled in international and EU taxation. Cooperative and very user-friendly."